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Anger erupts in Bangladesh, India over comments about Islam

Kashmiri traders shout Islamic slogans during a protest against Nupur Sharma, a spokesperson of governing Hindu nationalist party over her remarks about Prophet Mohammed, during a protest in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Friday, June 10, 2022. In Indian-controlled Kashmir, authorities locked down two towns on Friday and snapped internet on mobile phones in several towns and in Srinagar, the disputed region’s main city, fearing anger against the insulting remarks to Islam could morph into larger, anti-India protests. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Kashmiri traders shout Islamic slogans during a protest against Nupur Sharma, a spokesperson of governing Hindu nationalist party over her remarks about Prophet Mohammed, during a protest in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Friday, June 10, 2022. In Indian-controlled Kashmir, authorities locked down two towns on Friday and snapped internet on mobile phones in several towns and in Srinagar, the disputed region’s main city, fearing anger against the insulting remarks to Islam could morph into larger, anti-India protests. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Paramilitary soldiers stand guard outside closed market during a strike against the remarks made by Nupur Sharma, a spokesperson of governing Hindu nationalist party about Prophet Mohammed, in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Friday, June 10, 2022. In Indian-controlled Kashmir, authorities locked down two towns on Friday and snapped internet on mobile phones in several towns and in Srinagar, the disputed region’s main city, fearing anger against the insulting remarks to Islam could morph into larger, anti-India protests. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Kashmiri men hold placards during a protest against Nupur Sharma, a spokesperson of governing Hindu nationalist party over her remarks about Prophet Mohammed, in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Friday, June 10, 2022. In Indian-controlled Kashmir, authorities locked down two towns on Friday and snapped internet on mobile phones in several towns and in Srinagar, the disputed region’s main city, fearing anger against the insulting remarks to Islam could morph into larger, anti-India protests. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Kashmiri man carry a bamboo ladder as he walks past closed market during a strike against the remarks made by Nupur Sharma, a spokesperson of governing Hindu nationalist party about Prophet Mohammed, in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Friday, June 10, 2022. In Indian-controlled Kashmir, authorities locked down two towns on Friday and snapped internet on mobile phones in several towns and in Srinagar, the disputed region’s main city, fearing anger against the insulting remarks to Islam could morph into larger, anti-India protests. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

An Indian Muslim with his child on a two wheeler takes photos on his mobile as others block road during protest against the spokesperson of governing Hindu nationalist party as they react to the derogatory references to Islam and the Prophet Muhammad in Kolkata, India, Friday, June 10, 2022. Thousands of Muslims emerging from mosques after Friday prayers held street protests and hurled rocks at the police in some Indian towns and cities over remarks by two officials from India’s ruling party that were derogatory to the Prophet Muhammad. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

Indian Muslims shout slogan as they block a road to protest against the spokesperson of governing Hindu nationalist party as they react to the derogatory references to Islam and the Prophet Muhammad in Kolkata, India, Friday, June 10, 2022. Thousands of Muslims emerging from mosques after Friday prayers held street protests and hurled rocks at the police in some Indian towns and cities over remarks by two officials from India’s ruling party that were derogatory to the Prophet Muhammad. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

Indian Muslims block road as they protest against the spokesperson of governing Hindu nationalist party as they react to the derogatory references to Islam and the Prophet Muhammad in Kolkata, India, Friday, June 10, 2022. Thousands of Muslims emerging from mosques after Friday prayers held street protests and hurled rocks at the police in some Indian towns and cities over remarks by two officials from India’s ruling party that were derogatory to the Prophet Muhammad. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

Kashmiri traders shout Islamic slogans during a protest against Nupur Sharma, a spokesperson of governing Hindu nationalist party over her remarks about Prophet Mohammed, during a protest in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Friday, June 10, 2022. In Indian-controlled Kashmir, authorities locked down two towns on Friday and snapped internet on mobile phones in several towns and in Srinagar, the disputed region’s main city, fearing anger against the insulting remarks to Islam could morph into larger, anti-India protests. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Indian Muslims block road as they protest against the spokesperson of governing Hindu nationalist party as they react to the derogatory references to Islam and the Prophet Muhammad in Kolkata, India, Friday, June 10, 2022. Thousands of Muslims emerging from mosques after Friday prayers held street protests and hurled rocks at the police in some Indian towns and cities over remarks by two officials from India’s ruling party that were derogatory to the Prophet Muhammad. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

Indian Muslims trample an effigy of Nupur Sharma, the spokesperson of governing Hindu nationalist party as they react to the derogatory references to Islam and the Prophet Muhammad in Kolkata, India, Friday, June 10, 2022. Thousands of Muslims emerging from mosques after Friday prayers held street protests and hurled rocks at the police in some Indian towns and cities over remarks by two officials from India’s ruling party that were derogatory to the Prophet Muhammad. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

Indian Muslims burn an effigy with portraits of Nupur Sharma, the spokesperson of governing Hindu nationalist party and former lawmaker Naveen Jindal, as they react to the derogatory references to Islam and the Prophet Muhammad in Kolkata, India, Friday, June 10, 2022. Thousands of Muslims emerging from mosques after Friday prayers held street protests and hurled rocks at the police in some Indian towns and cities over remarks by two officials from India’s ruling party that were derogatory to the Prophet Muhammad. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

Indian Muslims block road as they protest against the spokesperson of governing Hindu nationalist party as they react to the derogatory references to Islam and the Prophet Muhammad in Kolkata, India, Friday, June 10, 2022. Thousands of Muslims emerging from mosques after Friday prayers held street protests and hurled rocks at the police in some Indian towns and cities over remarks by two officials from India’s ruling party that were derogatory to the Prophet Muhammad. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

Muslims hold placards and shout slogans against Nupur Sharma, a spokesperson of India's governing Hindu nationalist party as they react to the derogatory references to Islam and the Prophet Muhammad made by her, during a protest outside a mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Friday, June 10, 2022. Thousands of people marched in Bangladesh's capital on Friday to urge Muslim-majority nations to cut off diplomatic ties with India and boycott its products unless it punishes two governing party officials for comments deemed derogatory to Islam's Prophet Muhammad. (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu)

Muslims shout slogans against Nupur Sharma, a spokesperson of India's governing Hindu nationalist party as they react to the derogatory references to Islam and the Prophet Muhammad made by her, during a protest outside a mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Friday, June 10, 2022. Thousands of people marched in Bangladesh's capital on Friday to urge Muslim-majority nations to cut off diplomatic ties with India and boycott its products unless it punishes two governing party officials for comments deemed derogatory to Islam's Prophet Muhammad. (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu)

Anger erupts in Bangladesh, India over comments about Islam